Key Bible Verse: "You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor?" (Matthew 5:13).
Ten years ago I challenged a downtown congregation to change the blighted neighborhood around its church. Members moved in and took seriously the command to love their neighbors as themselves. Read more …
Prayer for the Week
Lord, You warned us about being flavorless salt or concealed light. Help us penetrate our communities with Your love and justice.
Hope you're looking forward to the coming Independence Day weekend. I know my kids are excited to spend a few days playing with their cousins at my in-law's lake cottage, which means my weekend of relaxation will be obliterated by—THEM. Read more…
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FaithInTheWorkplace.com Work with Heart Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men. by Bill Hendricks
Colossians 3:23 was addressed to slaves. Though you may slave at your job, the Colosse workers were actual slaves—conquered peoples in service to Roman citizens. They had menial, routine, and dangerous days and little control over their work.
By contrast, we usually have options for the kind of work we do. And a degree of control over how we do it. Ironically, with freedom and control come a great deal of responsibility—and therefore stress! Read More…
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